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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.40, 33,747.36 and 13,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.40, 33,747.36 and 13,845.96 is: 19,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.40 : 33,747.36 = 13,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.40/33,747.36 = 13,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.40x = 33,747.36 × 13,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.40x = 467,264,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,264,596.67/24,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,106.81

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